"Yuu, what are you going to do to them?"
Kyouka, a beautiful woman who looked to be in her thirties, stood with her arms crossed beneath her chest, her brows slightly furrowed. Her voice was firm but tinged with curiosity.
Yuu trembled. He couldn't answer immediately. His mind was frozen by the vision of Kyouka willingly going along with the assault, even without the blackmail factor from the doujinshi. This potential for betrayal shadowed all the love in his heart, leaving him conflicted about how to proceed. Though he hated her for the possibility, he still loved her.
Taking a deep breath, he looked into Kyouka's eyes. For a fleeting moment, a mix of anger, distrust, and affection flickered across his gaze.
"I'm going to give them what they deserve. They tasted their own medicine," Yuu replied, his voice heavy with rage.
The light illuminated Kyouka's face, making her confusion and shock evident. "For what? What is going on?"
Yuu let go of the man he was holding and turned to the Innkeeper. "Which way is that room?"
The Innkeeper, trembling with fear, pointed out the location. Yuu nodded and commanded harshly: "Drag them to the beach. If even a slight problem arises, my phone is on the other end." Then, turning back to Kyouka, he added, "You asked why I did this. Come, I'll show you."
The Innkeeper couldn't object and began to drag the three adult men away.
As Yuu walked ahead, Kyouka quickly followed. They walked down the corridor and entered the room with the six monitors. The room was dark, lit only by the pale light reflecting from the screens. Yuu sat down at the computer and quickly typed a few commands.
Kyouka held her breath, taking in her surroundings. She found it hard to believe what she was seeing. The images made the situation horrifyingly clear.
"T-These... these aren't security cameras," Kyouka's voice trembled. She turned to Yuu, her face a mix of fear and anger. "What is this?"
"An organized crime network," Yuu replied in a voice that was calm but cold.
The monitors began to display the videos Yuu had found. Different women in similar scenes of desperation and terror. Unwilling, yet helplessly lustful moans echoed in the room.
Yuu clenched his jaw as each scene changed. "This is what they wanted to do to you. I found out early, but just sending them to jail isn't enough."
Kyouka collected herself. "If this is reported with these recordings—"
Yuu cut her off, his voice hardening further. "Prison isn't enough. I'm going to utterly destroy their image. They set up a blackmail cycle that would ruin these women's lives. As cruel as it is, this is the best option I have."
Kyouka drew in a sharp breath at Yuu's harsh words. It was brutal, but it made a twisted kind of sense. The only way to save the victims' reputations was to completely dismantle the reputation of these perverts.
Yuu's gaze shifted to Kyouka, studying her face. Her complex emotions were clearly visible: anger and empathy born from what she had seen, subtly mixed with a deep arousal.
When Kyouka's attention returned to Yuu, he saw the lust in her expression harmonized with love. The entire ugliness of the situation momentarily faded away in the face of the affection in her eyes. The conflict of distrust was replaced by the instinct to protect her.
Yuu slowly moved closer to Kyouka. He ran his fingers along her cheek, his gaze still resolute but full of underlying emotion. "Kyouka," he whispered. "I will protect you and the girls. No matter the cost."
I won't let the passivity from the visions drive you away from me, Yuu thought. In that moment, he decided to rewrite his own destiny. He would satisfy Kyouka's desire, despite all his doubts, now.
The night sky was illuminated by the perfect picture of the moon and stars. Moonlight covered the white sands of the beach like a silver blanket, and the sound of the distant waves was utterly soothing.
Unlike the couples spending time in the romantic atmosphere, the three tan-skinned youths lay in loose positions, like sacks of thrown-out sand. Though the overdose and alcohol had cleared their minds, their bodies were not obeying.
The one in the middle struggled to sit up. The thought of sex was enough to make him erect. They were supposed to be having fun with the women. So what were they doing here?
One of the youths staggered to his feet. His eyes fixed on the couples walking on the beach. "Come on, let's have fun with them. I can't wait," he said, his words slurred.
The other youth joined him, and with unsteady steps, they headed toward the couples. Under the influence of the alcohol and the drug, they immediately began to harass a girl they approached. One grabbed her arm. "Come on, stop playing hard to get. You want it too!"
"Get away, pervert!" the girl screamed, and the slap landed on her face. The force of the blow only enraged the young man more.
The girl's boyfriend immediately stepped forward and landed a hard punch on one of the youths' shoulders. "Take your hands off my girlfriend! Get the hell out of here, or don't blame me for what happens!"
But the youths wouldn't stop. Their aggressive behavior drew the attention of other couples on the beach. Seeing their bad intentions, several young men rushed at them.
"Aren't you ashamed of drinking like animals and causing trouble here!?" yelled the man who had thrown the first punch, hitting the youth again and making blood gush from his nose. The second youth was knocked to the ground by a powerful kick to his back.
"Please, don't!" one of the youths pleaded, his face covered in blood. "We just wanted to have some fun!"
"Is this how you have fun?" another man snarled, kicking one of the youths again, the sound of a cracking rib audible.
The girlfriends eventually pulled their boyfriends away before the violence escalated further. The youths lay motionless in a desolate corner of the beach, battered and bruised. Their faces were covered in blood and bruises. Even though their minds had cleared, their bodies wouldn't obey.
Yuu let out a sigh of relief as he turned off his phone, which had recorded the entire incident. Without doing anything, everything had happened on its own. "What utter stupidity," he muttered to himself.
When he released this footage to the media, the names of these youths would not be forgotten for a long time. Justice had been served in its own way.
Kyouka, standing right beside him, covered her mouth in shock at the violence she had witnessed. She hadn't expected "destroying their image" to mean something so harsh. Yet, she knew it was necessary. Taking a deep breath, she tried to calm herself. "Now... Is it over?"
Instead of answering, Yuu wrapped his arm around Kyouka's waist and pulled her close. "It's over. Their actions, and more... it's all exposed." His eyes were tearful, but the tears did not fall. "Do you think I went too far?"
Kyouka stroked Yuu's hair. "It was necessary. I'm sorry you had to deal with something like this, Yuu-kun. I'll research where we go better next time." Then, she hugged him tightly. "I'm proud of you. Being so strong and brave, protecting all of us... You've truly grown up, Yuu-kun."
Yuu relaxed slightly at Kyouka's words. He sought refuge in her warmth, trying to alleviate the weight of what he had just done. Her embrace calmed the conflicting storms in his heart.
"I love you," he said softly. "I love you as a woman, Kyouka."
Kyouka was surprised, but her heart warmed. She pulled back slightly and looked at Yuu's face. "I love you too, Yuu. I love you as a man."
Yuu paused for a moment, then gently touched Kyouka's lips, beginning to kiss her. He wanted her. Everything else had lost its meaning. Kyouka quickly responded, her hands sliding to Yuu's waist.
Kyouka pushed Yuu back gently. "Yuu, not here," she said, her voice trembling slightly.
But Yuu wasn't backing down. He took her hand. "Many couples do it in secret. We just need to find a spot."
He then pulled Kyouka toward a nearby changing cabana...